Honoring the Life and Career of U.S. Representative Father Robert F. Drinan

The following resolution was passed by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on February 3, 2007.

Submitted By:
Philip Johnston, Chair, Massachusetts
Debra Kozikowski, Vice Chair, Massachusetts
Donna Brazile. At-Large/DC
Terry Lierman, Chair, Maryland
Karen Marchioro, Washington
And the Members of the DNC Executive Committee

Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of U.S. Representative Father Robert F. Drinan

WHEREAS, Father Robert F. Drinan was a leader in the fight for social, economic, and racial justice; and

WHEREAS, Father Robert F. Drinan was elected a member of the United States Congress as Representative from Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District and served with distinction from 1971- 1981; and

WHEREAS, Father Robert F. Drinan had a distinguished career as a Catholic priest as well as a public servant for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and

WHEREAS, Father Robert F. Drinan served as an extraordinary educator in multiple positions at Boston College Law School including dean and more recently as Professor at Georgetown University Law School; and

WHEREAS, Father Robert F. Drinan was a passionate and effective voice for peace and human rights in Southeast Asia and throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, on January 28, 2007, Father Robert F. Drinan passed away, after a lifetime of service to God and country;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee commemorates the service of U.S. Representative Father Robert F. Drinan who, by holding to principle and never retreating from what he thought was right, offered unfaltering service to his fellow Americans throughout his life and career.